Can anyone rec a digital camera with good video, sound qualities for under £70 please

sb44

My daughter needs a new camera and has a budget of around £70.

Needs to take decent pics, but I think the main use will be for recording singing, playing the keyboard etc.

So video, sound qualities rather than picture taking.

I know Google is my friend but, I would rather have rec from forum members

Ta.

Strider590

For £70? No

[Deleted User]

You're not getting amazing stuff at this price; but pretty capable never-the-less

e.g. http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_xs3_review/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-DMC-XS3EB-K-Compact-Digital-Camera/dp/B00E0YFOYE/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1431517277&sr=8-13&keywords=panasonic+camera

sb44

ringo_24601 wrote: »

You're not getting amazing stuff at this price; but pretty capable never-the-less

e.g. http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_xs3_review/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-DMC-XS3EB-K-Compact-Digital-Camera/dp/B00E0YFOYE/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1431517277&sr=8-13&keywords=panasonic+camera

Thanks very much, off to take a look.

She doesn't want anything amazing, just something that will do a decent job.

The camera that she was bought by grandma was a Canon PowerShot A490, which has lasted a few years. However, now that she is doing her tutorials, she would like something better. Especially sound wise.

[Deleted User]

Sound wise, they'll all be a bit rubbish unfortunately. You'd be lucky to find one that records in stereo. You may almost get better sound using a good smartphone and an external stereo microphone

Mr_Toad

sb44 wrote: »

My daughter needs a new camera and has a budget of around £70.

Needs to take decent pics, but I think the main use will be for recording singing, playing the keyboard etc.

So video, sound qualities rather than picture taking.

I know Google is my friend but, I would rather have rec from forum members

Ta.

Seems to me you're approaching it from the wrong direction.

If it's mainly going to be used for video then it makes sense to me to buy a video camera, they almost all have the facility to take stills as well.

Not that £70 will get you much either way.

sb44

Ok, the budget has been increased slightly, what do folks think of this one for £99.99.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1944000.htm

Gloomendoom

sb44 wrote: »

Ok, the budget has been increased slightly, what do folks think of this one for £99.99.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1944000.htm

80 people that bought one from Argos seem to like it. Quite a lot, actually.

sb44

Gloomendoom wrote: »

80 people that bought one from Argos seem to like it. Quite a lot, actually.

It certainly looks that way. However, as Argos don't display your review without checking it first, I often wonder if they hold back many bad reviews.

I know they shouldn't but.................

Anne_Marie_2

I can't say about that particular model, as I have the TZ30 which is a great wee camera, mine is a few years old now.
I think when Panasonic bring out a new model, they bring out a cheaper version too with fewer features, so for the TZ30, it was the TZ25, for the TZ40, it was the TZ35 and so forth. I hope that I've got that right, am sure someone will correct me otherwise.

Independent reviews of the TZ35:-
http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/reviews/compact-cameras/panasonic-lumix-tz35-review
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_tz35_review/
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/digital-cameras/compact-digital-cameras/52934/panasonic-lumix-dmc-tz35-review

Comparison of TZ30 to TZ35
http://snapsort.com/compare/Panasonic-Lumix-TZ35-vs-Panasonic-TZ30

For the price, I think that the TZ35 is coming out very well.

sb44

Anne_Marie wrote: »

I can't say about that particular model, as I have the TZ30 which is a great wee camera, mine is a few years old now.
I think when Panasonic bring out a new model, they bring out a cheaper version too with fewer features, so for the TZ30, it was the TZ25, for the TZ40, it was the TZ35 and so forth. I hope that I've got that right, am sure someone will correct me otherwise.

Independent reviews of the TZ35:-
http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/reviews/compact-cameras/panasonic-lumix-tz35-review
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_tz35_review/
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/digital-cameras/compact-digital-cameras/52934/panasonic-lumix-dmc-tz35-review

Comparison of TZ30 to TZ35
http://snapsort.com/compare/Panasonic-Lumix-TZ35-vs-Panasonic-TZ30

For the price, I think that the TZ35 is coming out very well.

Thanks very much for your help.

I can see a trip to Argos coming on.